English Homebuyers Workshop
Sat, Oct 27
|Opa-locka Towncenter
Want to learn how to land your first home? Need help with learning the process, applying for loans and other hidden gems? Come to the homebuyers workshop!
Time & Location
Oct 27, 2018, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Opa-locka Towncenter, 780 Fisherman St, Opa-locka, FL 33054, USA
About The Event
OLCDC's homebuyer education workshops are designed to guide first-time homebuyers step by step through the home buying process. Workshops are FREE, but reservations are required. One-on-one counseling with an OLCDC certified Housing Counselor is also available.
During each 8-hour homebuyer education workshop, attendees will hear presentations from industry professionals—lenders, realtors, home inspectors, closing agents, attorneys, etc.—on the following topics:
- Preparing for Homeownership
- Shopping for a Home
- Applying for Available Grant Funds
- Obtaining a Mortgage
- Closing on Your Home
- Homeowners Insurance
- Home Inspection
- Importance of Fair Housing, Predatory Lending
- Credit/Budgeting/Identity Theft
Upon completion of the entire 8-hour workshop, participants will receive a certificate stating they have completed the 8-Hour Homebuyer Education Course. This certificate is required by developers and subsidy programs. Please bring a valid photo I.D., proof of income (i.e., 2011 W-2, 2 pay stubs, benefits letter) and a copy of your pre-qualification letter if you have received one. These documents are required to receive your certificate.